BlackRock Inc (BLK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.94x
BlackRock Inc (BLK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.28 Billion). Read BlackRock Inc total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.94x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$2.15 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$2.28 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$130.00 Million
USD
BlackRock Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BlackRock Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore BlackRock Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BlackRock Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BlackRock Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BlackRock Inc stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | $3.55 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $375.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $4.70 Billion | $4.96 Billion | $255.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.92x | $3.82 Billion | $4.17 Billion | $344.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.89x | $4.42 Billion | $4.96 Billion | $533.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $4.60 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $341.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.95x | $3.55 Billion | $3.74 Billion | $194.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $2.63 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $254.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.93x | $2.87 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $204.00 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.96x | $3.67 Billion | $3.83 Billion | $155.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.94x | $2.04 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $119.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.93x | $2.78 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $221.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | $3.02 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $66.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.97x | $3.55 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $94.00 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | $2.09 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $150.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $2.58 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $247.00 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.95x | $2.36 Billion | $2.49 Billion | $132.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.95x | $1.33 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $67.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.96x | $1.84 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $77.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $476.13 Million | $587.45 Million | $111.32 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | $636.89 Million | $720.88 Million | $83.99 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $199.78 Million | $254.94 Million | $55.15 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.89x | $205.77 Million | $231.36 Million | $25.59 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.93x | $166.14 Million | $179.59 Million | $13.45 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $129.22 Million | $172.04 Million | $42.83 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $126.89 Million | $167.37 Million | $40.48 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.70x | $75.85 Million | $108.61 Million | $32.76 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.84x | $97.40 Million | $116.33 Million | $18.93 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | $45.30 Million | $53.70 Million | $8.40 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).